The Gaels will play the Red Foxes on Sunday, January 4th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Iona and Marist are set to hit the hardwood on Sunday, January 4th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Iona currently has a 98.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Marist is 97.00.
- Away Iona - Iona starts this game with a 4-2 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the MAAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Marist - Marist meets Iona boasting a 6-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the MAAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Iona currently ranks 4th (0.500) in the MAAC Conference, with Marist now standing 4th (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MAAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Iona has a 0.667 overall win percentage, with Marist matching up with a 0.615 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Iona currently possesses 10-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Marist has tallied a 8-5 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus focus, Iona 10-5, Marist 8-5, who will win? MAAC showdown!
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Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Gaels at Red Foxes Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Marist is a -4.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Iona is a +4.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 147.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 147.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Marist is a -185 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Iona is a +150 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Iona
Marist
1/04/26 2:00pm EST | +4.5 -115-4.5 -105 |
Underdog Iona - Iona bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +4.5 Iona underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.
Favorite Marist - Marist bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -4.5 Marist favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Iona at Marist Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Iona
Marist
First to 5 Points
1/04/26 2:00pm EST | -102-135Bet |
Iona
Marist
First to 10 Points
1/04/26 2:00pm EST | +105-145Bet |
Iona
Marist
First to 15 Points
1/04/26 2:00pm EST | +110-155Bet |
Iona
Marist
Game to Overtime
1/04/26 2:00pm EST | Yes +775No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Marist | 13-7 | 0.650 | 9-2 | 4-5 | 7-4 | +2 | 0.636 | W1 |
| Iona | 14-8 | 0.636 | 9-1 | 4-5 | 6-5 | +3 | 0.545 | W2 |
Iona & Marist Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Iona Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Iona YR: futures available
Marist Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Marist YR: futures available
Iona & Marist Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Iona vs Marist College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, January 4th, 2026 at 2:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Iona vs Marist Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Iona vs Marist Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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